ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Exam 2 Updated 2024
ATI PN Pharmacology 2020 Exam 2 Updated 2024 ( 57 Questions)
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving acetaminophen for mild pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Acetaminophen can cause liver damage, and jaundice is a sign of hepatic injury.Monitoring for jaundice is essential.
Acetaminophen is an antipyretic, and fever is not an adverse effect but rather an intended therapeutic effect.
Diarrhea is not a common adverse effect of acetaminophen.
Tinnitus is not typically associated with acetaminophen use.
A. Acetaminophen can cause liver damage, and jaundice is a sign of hepatic injury.
Monitoring for jaundice is essential.
B. Acetaminophen is an antipyretic, and fever is not an adverse effect but rather an intended therapeutic effect.
C. Diarrhea is not a common adverse effect of acetaminophen.
D. Tinnitus is not typically associated with acetaminophen use.